The Deadly Years
"The Deadly Years" is a second season episode of the original science fiction television series, Star Trek, first broadcast December 8, 1967, and repeated on August 16, 1968. It is episode #41, production #40, written by David P. Harmon, and directed by Joseph Pevney.
This episode explores the question of whether advancing age is a relevant reason to remove someone from a position of authority. It is shown that, while one's physical abilities may be hindered by aging, the mental faculties are often as sharp as they ever were; indeed, the experience of age often more than makes up for mental acuity.
In this episode, strange radiation exposes the command crew of the Enterprise to the effects of rapid aging.
Plot
On stardate 3478.2, the Federation starship USS Enterprise, ferrying Commodore Stocker to his new command at Starbase 10, makes a stop at the planet Gamma Hydra IV, to resupply the research station there. A landing party consisting of Captain Kirk, First Officer Spock, Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy, Chief Engineer Scott, navigator Ensign Chekov, and Lieutenant Arlene Galway beams down to the facility.
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The Years
by: Sophie ZelmaniThe years betray me now
They usually count
Supposed to be getting by
Move along with time
Why not this time
At least, they should make me feel
How long it? s been
Help me to understand
What wasn't real
And teach what all means
Why do not these years count
He was such a stranger then
By now he should be again
It's too crazy to tell that man
I was in love, I still am
No, I can? t say I still love that man
The years should make a change
Make someone out of me
They should be here
To give a second chance
Show how to change the wheels
They should bring something real